I am happy to have this 996 finally working with more attitude. CAE Cup wires did arrive, so I can install next week this shifter. The one I removed is actually B & M short shifter, very similar (only different color I think) to Porsche Ag OEM short shifter, which is also manufactured by B & M.
I like the outcome of this 996 C2 as its driving feeling is getting close to this 997 GT3 Cup I have been driving occasionally (it also fits perfectly to my color scheme in my garage) while not racing with my own oldtimer Porsches... The seqvential trans is unbelievably great though

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